Is Goodreads a good collection manager and recommendation engine rolled into one? Let us know. Try the ‘near me’ link to make new friends through books. Ultimately, if you love books, you won’t think twice about mingling with other members in the community. There’s an entire section devoted to a collection of wonderful quotes (try Guess the Quote game), brain wracking trivia, and quizzes. Goodreads is not all about turning the pages. The Explore tool gives you many more – Listopia with featured lists Popular books published in the month and of course, the Goodreads email newsletter which brings you a digest of all that the best of Goodreads has to offer. ![]() The Recommendations page takes you to a few more Goodreads thinks you might be interested in. We have already seen a couple of ways to discover new books to read (the search bar, Readers also Enjoyed). Enhance user participation by giving your ratings to books and start a discussion around the title or the author. It’s a great tool to make your reading wish list. Build your bookshelf with all books you have read or want to read. Let the Community Know That You Are a Book Loverīook discoveries and accurate recommendations also depends on the effort you put into your own book collection at Goodreads. The titles recommended here are a jumping off point to more book discoveries. The most invaluable detail for me however are the other ‘similar’ titles mentioned under Readers also Enjoyed. You get to read what other Goodreads members think about the book, why they have recommended it, information on other editions, and where to purchase a copy of the book. Don’t Judge A Book by Its CoverĬlicking on a thumbnail book cover opens up the single page that tells you all about the book. Goodreads also uses Google to give you a preview of a book. You can create a variety of bookshelves to house all your books. You can even add books that Goodreads might not have cataloged, though they are few and far between. You can search for books using the site’s search engine or add those recommended by friends.
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